Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care

Placr Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Registered Manager for an established domiciliary care provider in Hove. You will oversee an existing service, ensure high standards of care and regulatory compliance, and lead a team delivering around 760 hours of care weekly.

The role offers the chance to manage the current service and potential expansion to a new branch as the organisation grows, with a focus on performance and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care, preferably domiciliary or homecare services.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements and safeguarding.
• Proven track record leading and developing care teams.
• Excellent organisation and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management of the domiciliary service.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and safeguarding procedures.
• Lead and develop the care and office teams.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and quality assurance.
• Ensure safe, responsive, person-centred care for clients.
• Manage recruitment, induction, supervision and performance.
• Maintain relationships with clients, families and external agencies.
• Respond to incidents and safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Monitor performance and seek continuous improvement.
• Support the MD with objectives and future service development.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision making

Care quality management

Team development

Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Health & Social Care or equivalent

NMC registered nurse (desirable)

Job description

About the Role

Placr Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to join an established, award-winning independent domiciliary care provider in Hove.This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and compassionate care professional to take responsibility for an established homecare service, leading a dedicated team while ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance and operational performance.The service currently supports approximately 75 clients, delivering 760 hours of care each week, with a team of around 40 employees across office and field-based positions.Initially, you will oversee the existing Hove service during a period of maternity cover. However, this is a permanent opportunity, with the potential to continue managing the established service or take responsibility for a planned new branch as the organisation develops.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operational performance of the domiciliary care service.
• Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding procedures and relevant care standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of CareGivers and office-based staff.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, quality assurance and service delivery.
• Ensure clients receive safe, responsive and person-centred care.
• Manage staff recruitment, induction, supervision, performance and ongoing development.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Respond effectively to incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and changing care needs.
• Monitor service performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Managing Director to support operational objectives and future service development.

About You

• Previous Registered Manager experience within adult social care, ideally domiciliary or homecare services.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience leading and developing care teams.
• A Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing care quality, operational challenges and competing priorities.
• A genuine commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.
• A Registered Nurse qualification with current NMC registration would be highly desirable, particularly where combined with domiciliary care leadership experience, but is not essential.